Wizard Of Oz Shape Album from a Castle (Lots of Pics)

Yes, that title says it all. There is a great die cut album from Creative Cuts and More called Castle Mini Album & Chipboard Set. I decided to do a project with three of my friends using this album We all started with four pages-two acetate and two chipboard. We all purchased the Wizard of Oz paper in 8 x 8 to work with.

 Let me start with all the pages together

I tried to get a couple views with different light

 The first pages front and back

The next set of pages 

 I made a few extras to slip in between the pages.

This is a close up of my favorite page.

Next I have another version my friend Mary made with the same castle album.

This is the album stacked together. Mary used the faces of her family members in many of the characters.

 This is the front and back of the first page.

The second page-Guess which character Mary used for herself?

This is such a fun page-both sides!

This is the last page, I think she did a wonderful job-What do you think?

I wanted to share these Castle Mini Album & Chipboard Set's
  as inspiration- you know you can order any of the mini albums and make a class for you and some friends.

Pop over to Creative Cuts and More to check out the Shape albums- you will have to let me know if you make a unique design

Marie Antoinette - 3rd Post of 8x8 Album

Hello & thanks for stopping by today!

I was really hoping that I would have a finished project to share with you today, but I'm afraid life interrupted my progress on this one! But I do have a few more pages from my 8x8 Window Album to share with you today & I hope to be able to spend some time in my studio this week & at least finish the last few pages!

(Marie dolls compiled from a digital collage sheet)

This is my favorite page from this grouping. I just love that so many people think that Marie actually said "Let them eat cake!" The paper dolls were made from a digital sheet I found on Etsy & the cake is cut from a Cricut cartridge. The gold embellies are actually imported German Scrap. (The text is cut from a book.) The background paper was stamped & clear embossed with a cupcake stamp & then sprayed with Glimmer Mists (wiping the mist off the embossed images). I also used Stickles to highlight some of the flowers on Marie's dress & in her hair.

Do you ever get to working on something & it just doesn't seem to come together like you wanted? Well, that's what happened with these two pages! They were supposed to be all about Marie's "Pouf" (hairstyle) & fashions. But I couldn't quite get it to work, so this is the result...

One, super busy page of collaged images:

And, another not quite completed page that will hopefully get some more stuff on it soon!

the green "fan" piece swings up to reveal an empty spot at the moment!

These two may end up being tossed out when I get the whole book finished! I'll just have to see how it all works together!

That's it for today...I really do apologize for not having the finished book to show you! Hopefully in by the end of the week!

Thanks again for stopping by & don't forget to visit the CC&M shop for all your mini-album needs!!

- Becky

Designer: Becky Voth

Vintage Wedding Mini Album ~ Lots of Pics!!

Hi everyone!! Fern here and I want to share with you this Vintage Wedding Mini Album that I made using Creative Cuts & More 6" x 6" Chipboard Album Covers. Added some Tags and Pockets, but will get to those a little later, and bound it together with album rings. Oh, and don't forget some Killer Red Tacky Tape , or if you prefer the Killer White Tear-able Tacky Tape.. It's a must have to put these together...

Okay, I have a lot to show you, so sit back and get ready to be inspired!!! :o)

Here is my front cover... The paper I used is Ella Blue g . c . d . studios and it's an 8" by 8" (48 sheet) paper stack.. I love the colors of this and it's perfect for my wedding photos... Oh, I forgot to tell you, this is "MY" wedding album... Yep, the photos are of me and my husband back in 1977.. so don't laugh!!!

I've made 3 or 4 of these albums and given them away, I wanted to make one for me and I wanted it to be special and something I can hand down after we are gone..

Here we have (2) Tag #04 in Chocolately Chip - SU Smooth. I embossed these with my cuttlebug. You can also order these with a layer of a different color...

Here I used (3) Tag Card (in Espresso Brown - SU Smooth) with Two Tags (in Blueberry Pie - Bazzill Smoothies) I embossed the top layer with my cuttlebug embossing folder and attached all three together.. The back of the first one to the front of another one.. the back of the second one with the front of the third one... Before I attached them together I added lace between the layers.. and then just attached the last one to my album... Added the layers and then my photos..

Notice the pearl knob on top.. this unscrews and lets the pages drop down... see next photos...

Knob unscrewed..

This is the first Tag Card with layers...

Second Tag Card with Layers

And this is the third or last Tag Card with Layers...

This is a 6" x 6" acetate page. I covered it with a Hambly Screen Print and then I attached the Slash Pocket with Tag #05 Pocket is in Chocolately Chip -SU Smooth and the tag is in Powder Blue - Bazzill Canvas. I also embossed the front of this with my cuttlebug embossing folder...

Here is the tag pulled out... I did a lot of distressing on this album and tags with Tim Holtz Distressing Inks..

The back side of the tag..

The back side of the acetate page is identical as the front.. The Slash Pocket with Tag #05 Pocket is in Chocolately Chip -SU Smooth and the tag is in Powder Blue - Bazzill Canvas. I also embossed the front of this with my cuttlebug embossing folder...

Tag pulled out...

Back side of the tag...

Miscellaneous bling and embellies...

Here is a chipboard pull out...

Back side of chipboard...

Here I made a small flip up held down with the paper clip fastened on top...

Here is the back side of the flip up page... Me and My Dad!!!

Page under the flip up page... This is also a pocket page... If you look closely under the paper clip you can see a tag... I have not journaled on this yet, but I will put some personal family history on it so when this little mini passes down through the years, it won't be a mystery!!! Something I wished my Grandmother would have done for me....

Used a lot of lace on this page, some flowers and bling... Also if you untie the bow you can lift this up and see more photos...

Just so you know.. the reason I am looking at my dear sweet husband like I am, is because I gave him strict orders he better not smash the cake in my face.... And as you can see he didn't!!!! :o)

More embellies and bling...

And here is the last page... Added some flowers, doily, feather, and bling!

Now here on the back, I am going to sign it and date it in my own handwriting, even though I don't like my handwriting. Years from now I think it will mean a lot if I do that....

Well, that's all I got for you today!!!

I hope I've inspired you just a little to go check out the goodies over at Creative Cuts & More!! If you do want to make a mini album, I found it easier for me to find the papers I want to use first. When you've done that just sit down with your paper and shop away... And don't forget to get some Killer Red Tacky Tape or Killer White Tear-able Tacky Tape and some Album Rings!!!

Be sure and check back tomorrow to see more inspiration from the Die Cut Divas!!

Have a wonderful day!!!

Hugs!!!

Fern

Live ~ Laugh ~Love Mini Album (Heavy in Pics)

Hello, Fern here with my finished Mini Album that I gave you a sneak peek of last week. Let me refresh your memory....

I'm using the 6" x 6" Heavyweight Album Covers/Pages over at Creative Cuts & More..., which I absolutely love!!!! I covered my album with the 6" x 6" Album Cover in Flame Orange Stardream Fuse Metallic Cardstock This cardstock is so pretty and I love the sparkle!! I embossed it with with the Stampin' Up Sizzix Flourish Embossing Folder...

Here is the front cover...

Notice my little photo frame and crystal heart charms... The flower and vine are Prima..

Here is the inside of the front cover... I also used a couple of the photo corners from the Photo Corner Set #02 in Copper Stardream Metallics.

And here's the next page.. We have 3 tags front and back for photos and journaling..

Here I added some stickles to the roses and butterflies... There's 1 tag on this page...

This is one of the pages I revealed last week... I didn't do anything different to this page!!

Photo from last week!! Places for photos and/or journaling..

This page has a fold out. This is the top page... Love the little clothespin with the butterfly on it... We have 1 tag front and back...

Flap opened... Another tag for photo and journaling...

Here we have a place for a photo which you can slide from the top..

And this is the inside of the back cover... Added another frame for photo...

And here is the back cover... Here you can really see the beautiful 6" x 6" Album Cover in Flame Orange Stardream Fuse Metallic Cardstock. I haven't done anything to the back yet... I'm not sure who I'm going to give this to and when I figure it out I will write a little message...

By the way, don't forget to get some of Creative Cuts & More's Killer Red Tacky Tape to use on all of your mini albums!!!! This stuff is fantastic!!!

That's all I have for today... I hope you've enjoyed my Mini Album and just maybe I've inspired you to go over to Creative Cuts & More to check out the album kits, maybe create your own, hardware, and the many, many die cuts... It's a lot of fun and they make wonderful gifts...

Thanks for dropping by and be sure and come back tomorrow for more inspiration!

Have a wonderful day!